arcticdeth
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| Blues for Aficionados The older blues musicians recordings sound great on LPs’, while the cd versions have massive hiss, weak bass, and sound terrible.so many of my favorites, I ripped to my computer, then burned to CDs. I love the little ticks & pops when playing ... | |
| Anybody Driving B&W 805D3 With Firstwatt F6 Sounds like that is a great combo! I’ve always bought amps with at least 150-200W over the rated continuous mfgr set notes. Except the Odyssey monos’ only 200W output at 8Ohm, maybe 350-375 W at 4 Ohm. Lowest power amps I’ve owned, but they sur... | |
| Preamp choice Sanders sound is a great choice! Steve McCormack preamp VR is superb, and better parts. Check out the new McCormack preamp, light years ahead of those | |
| The birth of a new thread dedicated to sharing our newly-acquired "old" LP's. Used to hit used record stores very frequently years ago. I stopped in one last week, for S&G’s. The same guy worked there from years ago, the skinny guy with a chip on his shoulder, an attitude that makes you dream about a front kick to the s... | |
| I feel bad for GenX'ers that missed out on the 60s and 70s. Still have the records from my parents, and wife’s uncle gave me his box of records when they moved to AZ. GREw up listening to Waylon, Willie, Clarence Brown, Etta james, muddy waters, T-Bone walker. Lots of blues and old country, thin lizzy, wis... | |
| POWER more POWER @stereo5 @geleary123. Yup thank you for your service. My Father (rip) was a fighting Seabee in the early 1950’s. Father in law door gunner on a Huey I think 65-67 if I remember correctly. Lots of tear provoking stories from both over the ye... | |
| POWER more POWER Less than 10 years old huh?lots of fish in that sea! Over 10 years old - carver Sunfire 300 or 600. Send in to flannerys to be upgraded etc, well under your budget. I love mine, used Bryston. Look for 250-300W min RMS. SEARCH THE GOn sales ... | |
| I feel bad for GenX'ers that missed out on the 60s and 70s. Gen x, z, l, alphabet crapola! I was born at the greatest time ever, the birth of NWOBHM, metal, crossover scene /metal/hardcore/punk. My personal fav that, classic 80’s thrash sound,..if your a rivet head,you know the sound.birth of metal, the... | |
| Rotel RA-1592 MK II or something else to deliver around 200W to B&W towers around $3000? Had a long reply, but......... great choice! Very good choice!,enjoy! | |
| Pairing MA 5300 with Large Advents for 900 sq ft apartment? Your paying to live there!jam session- ON !! Lower volume when slumlord says something. | |
| WHAT SONG TOUCHES YOUR HEART THE MOST? George thorogood - “Oh what a price” wanted at my wedding, but it would have pee-o’d many people, Harry Chaplin - nbrainfart, the Father ,son. Song. Judas Priest, rock a-rolla, sad wings of destiny and defenders of the faith full albums Many son... | |
| What Does Ayre Sound Like? Ayre make nice gear. Have not heard many negative remarks ‘bout them. Enjoy. | |
| Speaker Road Trip I took a few hour road trip to Iowa, pair of Vega D9’s pair. Drove hours, arrived, and the wiring was redone, speaker surround was dry rotted, nothing mentioned about this in ad. Such a schmuck, wasted al ost 3/4 tank of gas to a liar. A good... | |
| Downward firing subwoofer Passive just a unwired driver. Buy a better sub. | |
| Speaker Road Trip Horns will annoy, hurt ears with searing pain if you like loud. Auditioned horns, and did not like at all. But my speakers now, are my grails. They have been called firewood by many. If you like your purchase,........screw others,...enjoy. J... |